17 Emva kokufa kukaYehoyada, iinkokheli zakwaYuda zeza kuqubuda kukumkani, waza ukumkani wazimamela. 18 Abantu bayishiya indlu kaYehova uThixo wookhokho babo, bakhonza iipali ezingcwele* nezithixo, waza uThixo waba nomsindo* kuYuda nakwiYerusalem ngenxa yetyala labo.